BOSTON – The Hub ranked second among U.S. cities, behind only San Francisco, as a destination for expatriots, in a recent listing from Mercer, a management consulting organization.
Boston did well by scoring high in several categories used by Mercer, including housing, medical and health considerations, recreation and the availability of suitable schools, the company said. Also, it said pollution levels in the city are relatively low. By comparison, Honolulu, Hawaii, ranked next highest after the Hub of the Universe, according to Forbes magazine.
BOSTON – Tall buildings loom over traffic filled streets in Boston as litter-strewn sidewalks and gutters add their accents to the exhaust fumes pervading certain parts of downtown on a typical day. Yet city living may be more environmentally sustainable than residing in greener tree-lined suburbs.
Emissions from driving, public transit, home heating and household electricity use shows that where you live can affect how much carbon dioxide your lifestyle creates, according to a 2008 paper that looked at data from around the country. City residents generally account for significantly lower carbon emissions than people living in suburban areas, and the gap is particularly large in older areas like New York and Boston.
